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April 12, 2011

Withering Crops -- Changing Planet

Withering Crops

As the global population continues to increase, scientists and farmers are concerned about the impacts that climate change could have on the world's crops. To better understand the process of photosynthesis and how plants use water and carbon dioxide to thrive, scientists are studying the stress limits of plants.

Credit: NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation (NSF)


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